worm out

worm out
[ʹwɜ:mʹaʋt] phr v разг.
1. выпытать, разузнать

to worm a secret out of smb. - выведать у кого-л. тайну

2. выбраться, отделаться, отвязаться

to worm out of a difficult situation - выпутаться из трудного положения

to worm out of a promise - уклониться от выполнения обещания

to worm out of a duty - увильнуть от исполнения долга

3. выжить, вытеснить; спихнуть (с поста и т. п.)

be wormed his partner out of the business - он заставил своего партнёра уйти из фирмы

4. заполучить что-л. (хитростью и т. п.)

they tried to worm him out of his money - они пытались выманить у него деньги

he wormed permission out of his parents - он выпросил разрешение у родителей


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